What is a standard configuration and policy set that is applied to systems and virtual machines called?

The correct answer is B. Baseline. The most common and efficient manner of securing operating systems is through the use of baselines. A baseline is a standardized and understood set of base configurations and settings. When a new system is built or a new virtual machine is established, baselines will be applied…

Submitted by salim_om· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security

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AStandardization
BBaseline
CHardening
DRedline

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B
95% (21)
C
5% (1)

Explanation

The most common and efficient manner of securing operating systems is through the use of baselines. A baseline is a standardized and understood set of base configurations and settings. When a new system is built or a new virtual machine is established, baselines will be applied to a new image to ensure the base configuration meets organizational policy and regulatory

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#Security baselines#Configuration management#System hardening#Policy enforcement

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